Ottawa

Just like being there

Report #1 from the press gallery pool reporter.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Govenor General Michaelle Jean met for a private meeting Thursday.

The two spoke spoke together in front of media for about a minute before the meeting.

They spoke in low voices and  appared to be comfortable in each other’s company. 

Obama smiled and leant toward Jean as she spoke to him.

The two were seated, flanked by advisors in a room at the Canada Recpetion Centre at Ottawa airport during the brief photo opportunity, moments after Obama arrived on Air Force One.

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